Two hours outside of Boise, Idaho, is a sign that reads, “Welcome to Stallions and Studs.” In the four stories corralled together in this collection, read about the cowboys who work the ranch and the men who come there to live out their cowboy fantasies. Riding, herding cattle, rodeoing along with moonlit trail rides, snuggling by a camp fire, and rolling around in the hay are just some of the activities available to the guests seeking to lasso themselves some cowboy fun. And for a few, if they’re lucky, a whole lot more. Contains the stories: Shoulda Been a Cowboy: Charlie Bradley, enthralled with cowboys, chooses a dude ranch for his summer vacation. There he meets Wade Connors who, in addition to being his riding instructor, romances Charlie as his playmate of the week. What happens when Charlie’s week ends and he has to return home? Back in the Saddle Again: Mack MacIntyre has left his life as a cowboy behind. For 35 years he’s been a devoted husband, father, and businessman far from his roots in the west. One day that old life, in the form of Seth Buchanan, comes knocking on his door. Seth has a dream. Does Mack have the courage to share in it? Rodeo Cowboy: Lex Cunningham and Trent Boxwood ride rodeo together. Lex hopes Trent’s friendship can be turned to something more, but when he acts on signs that Trent is interested, Trent rebuffs him. Why? Will Trent overcome what stands between them? Reining In Rio: The single life is just fine for Rio Cody. His motto is monogamy is monotony. However, at a local horse show he meets someone who may turn that notion inside out. But Mark Wembly is not at all Rio’s type and is a pain in the butt to boot. Will Rio continue to ride alone, or will Mark rein him in?

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&ldquo;Hell, it&rsquo;s better this way. I was livin&rsquo; a lie. Not that I didn&rsquo;t care about her. I did. I loved her, still do. But I wasn&rsquo;t bein&rsquo; true to who I really was. I liked men. That&rsquo;s all there was to it. One man in particular.&rdquo;


Seth looked into Mack&rsquo;s face once more, his eyes searching Mack&rsquo;s as if he were hoping to find something there. 


&ldquo;Once me and Mary Lou split up I kinda went on a bender. Not drinkin&rsquo;…well some, but mainly sex. I can&rsquo;t tell ya the numbera men I been with. Does that freak ya out, Mack?&rdquo;


Mack knew Seth&rsquo;s true confessions were being fueled by the scotch. He could feel the alcohol working on him as well. 


&ldquo;No, Seth, it doesn&rsquo;t freak me out. I think I understand.&rdquo;


&ldquo;Well, I got tired of polygamy. Can ya believe that! Well, yeah, you probably can. Ya only ever had Nancy and…me.&rdquo;


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